Type-writing machine.



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JEROME B. ,SECOR, F DERBY, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE WILLIAMS i YPEWRITER COMPANY, or DERBY, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF IOWA.

lie-semen TYPE-WRITINGQIVIACHINE.

Patented March 19, 1907.

- Application filed ti e 7, 1903. Serial No. 168,600

TOE QZZ.uihorit it may eonicern v "Bexit knownthatl, JEROME'B. SECOR, a

citizen of: the -United States, residing at Derby, in the county of NewHaven and even and easy-touch o'nthe keys is provided [State of Connecticut, haveinvented certain .fnew' nd useful Improvements in Type-Writm'gi Machines? w c the following 115 a pecification, r 1 4 -My invention relates to certain improve- ;menjt s in that class'of type-writing machines knownas front-strike machines.

The novel construction particularly relates gto' the keyaction and type-bar-actu- Biting mechanismjjin which the operation of the type-bar is accelerated, and in which an My invention further embodies a novel consthietionbf the type-bar mountings and certainotherlparts, all of which will'be more fully describedfand set forth in the specifiea tion and claims.

- 'rQnl-yifsojmuch of the structure of a type. iwriting' machine as isnecessaryto illustrate ;m '=invention is illustrated in the drawings,

no embodying my invention, showing nprove'df type-bar-a'ctuating mechanm, all parts in ,normal, position; 'Fig. 2

' 1s a -sirnllar View v showing the parts in operat'ed positions'; Fig. 3. is asectional front elevation of portions of the machine, illustrating particularlythe, arrangement cf the' ;bell''crafrik levers, -.thel' type-bar-actuating rest', -showing -the' bridge of the. machine in section. Figs; 8 and Q- are respectively a detail perspective'and. a' detail perspective with one of the side plates removed of the improved type' bar".braekct or pivot. Fig.

,1 0'shows a bottomplan view of the paired "links connecting the key-bar mechanisnr swithatypmbar. Figfll is a detail perspective view p t zrportionof the universal bar with one of ttsguidingyokes', showing. the partsseparatedfor sake of clearness. Fig.

Flgureil a, sectional side elevation of a link'srthe type-bar hangers, and the univer type-bar-actuating' mechanism with the typehead, platen, key-button, and other parts of the machine removed. Iig. 13 is a front elevation of a series -:ffsublevers forming a art of the improved t p'e-bar-aetuating mec ranism and the plate upon which the. same are mounted, showing the key-bars in section beview, partly in section,showing one of the sublever-brackets, the vertical arms of the sublevers therein being shown in section. Figs. 15 and 16 show slight modifications of the same. g

1 is a key-bar having at its forward end the finger-key 2 and provided at its rear up er end with a rounded jaw 3, designed to ulcrun1' or pivot upon a plate or bar 4, which is rigidly fixed to a stationary part 9 ofv the machine-frame. 'The key-bar l. isprevented from lateral movement by two sets of combteeth guides 5 and 49, which form vertical slots at the rear and front ends of the key-v bar. Comb-teeth 5 are attached to stationary support 9,.and comb-teeth 49 are fixed to part 50 of the 'n 1achineframe. There is also provided at the rear end of key-liar 1 a downward extension or arm 6, to which is attached a spring 7 for maintainingthe for ward end of the key bar in its normally-clevated position, the spring 7 of the several v key-bars being fixed to stationary bar Spcxtending across the machine.

- neath said plate. Fig. 14 is a detail plan- Pivoted to key-bar 1 at 10 is a link 11,

furnished. with a slot 12 for a pin 13,-liXml upon the forward-cxtcndingarm of hellcrank lever 15, which .isjournalcd at 16 to d the arm orbracket 1.7 ,rigig'l-ly fixed upon stationary part 18 of the frame; Bell-crank lever 15 is to operate the type-bar in the manner described later. The link 11 iseomposed of'two sidc pieces or members united at the end of forward extension-1 1, on the um der SlClG of which is a rounded nose 14, and vas the lmk 11 straddlestho forward armot lever 15 the nose 14 normally rests upon the upper surface ofsaid forward arm. It isobvious that as the pin 13 is norl'nally at the bottom of the slot 12 the first motion of the key-bar in its depression will be conmmnieated to ll' lis. a transverse section through the ma hell-crank lever 15 through the nose -14,

'; 4 him, showing a'modifiedform of mounting for thenniversal bar gniding vokes. Fig. 12' isa partiali sideelevationoi the improved which being further from pivot 16 than the pin-13 will have greater leverage and'require es sforce to start the type-bar mechanism under way, thus lightening the touch. When the bell-crank lever has been turned to the point where pin 13 abuts against the top of slot 12, the nose 14 will leave the surface of lever 15 and the remainder of the stroke will be communicated through pin 13. Thus the'action of the type-b ar will be accelerated and be even throughout the stroke of the keybar. In intermediate positions between these two extremes both the pin 13 and the forward extension 11 will be in operative engagement with their opposing parts. Pivoted at 19 to the upper arm of each lever 15 is a pair of rearwardly-extending 8 and 9) in three pieces cheeks 42 and 42 whichform the sides of the hanger, and separator 42, which serves to separate cheeks 42 and 42 Said checks are provided with circular recesses which may be used for oilcups, but are primarily to reduce to a minimum the friction between the cheeks 42 42 and, the type-bars 22, so that said cheeks may be made of maximum size to insure against lateral vibration. of the type-bars.

12 and 12 are screw-holes for the screws which fasten the hanger to its stationary support 52.

The links 20 are connected by a rigid downwardly-extending U-shaped link 23, to which is attached a spring 24. This spring 24 being fastened to rigid support 25 oper ates to accelerate the return of the type-bar 22, through means of links 20, to normal position. hooked arm 26, the other end of the hooked arm being free. The purpose of the hooked arm 26 will be described later.

A vertical arm 39, Figs. 1, 2, and 3, fixed to a support by screws 41, carries at its upper end a conoidal pin 43 to enter a hole 44 in the respective type-bars 22 as each reaches the common printing-point. This alining device I have-made the subject of a separate application, Serial No, 178,810, filed 0116128'011 of October, 1903. A rockshaft 28 extends transverse of the machine and has mounted at the ends thereof downwardly-extending' arms 29 I for I actuating the ribbon-winding.mechanism. (Not shown.)

To the upper end of each arm 30 is pivoted a vertical bar 33, whic'h connects the curved arms 33 of a yoke havin'ga horizontal arm 34; Arm 34 is pivotally mounted on a vertical rock-arm 36,.Figs."1, 2, and 3. Rock-arms 36, besides forming supports for arms 34 of the yokes, form a part of the line-lock mechanism, (not show'rn') which does not concern the present invention. If'it is desired,the

ends of arms 34 may pass through suitable Between links 20 is pivoted. at 27 a in the bridge 52 is to support the arms 34 on a horizontal. Attached to the forward part 33 of yoke 33 Fig. 11, are the ends of a universal bar 38, which bar is made in the form; ofa' frame, as shownin Fig. 3, with lower horizontal or bracing member 38 and upper engaging member 38", curvedto avoid and lie just under the type-bars and their operatingdinks. This universal bar lies in a vertica plane extending under the paired links 20, which connect the bell-crank levers 15 with heels 21 of type-bars 22, so that near the end of the forward movement of links 20 the um} versal bar is engaged by hook-arm 26 and carried forward in a horizontal path, thus operating the carriage-escapement and the ribbon-feed. The arrangement just described,

comprising the yoke 33 33, the pivots 31, vertical arms 30, and frame-shaped universal bar, is. especially intended to insure a parallel movement of the universal bar.

'Another feature of my invention is a dustguard plate, (shown at 51 in Fig. 1.) This dust-guard is formed like a section ofa round flaring flat-bottomed pan, the bottom being fastened by screws to the support 52, so that the curved rim conforms to and covers the type-bar brackets, shielding them from dustand dirt, especially that from erasures and from cleaning the type; When the type-bar is vertical, the guard fits intotherecess 53.

The keys in my improved construction are made as shown in Figs. 4, 5, and f the drawings. The key-bar 1 is made of sheet metal, with the end finishing in a circular plate 1 bent at a right angle and adapted to receive a cap 2*, which has the lips 2 for clamping or fastening over the letter or character.

' Attached to the face of type-guide 39 is a spring 58. This spring is secured by screws 59 to said type-guide, the upper end being free, so that when a type comes up to make its impression the springis forcedin, and by its tension it at once forces the type-bar 3 outward, thus disengaging the alining pin from the hole in the type-bar and helping to return said type-barto its normal position.

In Figs. 12 to 16, inclusive, I have shown slight modification in the form of mounting of the bell-cranks 15, wherein it is possible to so change a pair of type-bars as to sepa rate the same Without changing thekeyboard of the machine. Such change is accomplished through the provision of a series of U-shaped plates 67, secured to the stationary part 18 screws,- so that the same are easi y remova Is. Plates 67 carry suitable bearing-pins 68 andare arranged, as shown in Fig-13', one

above another in anarc on the stationary part 18. In suchmodified structure I have constructed the bell-cranks, as shown at 69,

with their rear-ends bent angularly to straddle the bent ends of the adjacent bell-cranks,

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so that while the forward end of a bell-crank 69 may be ovcr'its operating-lever 1 the rear ment is of great value when it is desired to separate one letter from another to prevent interlocking of their respective levers in operation. j

Having thus described my invention, the

' following is what I claim as new therein and the downward depressed and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. In a type-writing machine the combination of a key-bar having at its heel -or fulcrum end, an upwardly and horizontally projecting jaw or lug 3 with a convex bottomsurface forming a rocking bearing, and a bearingplate 4 projectin horizontally beneath said ug 3, substantiallyas shown and described. 2. In a type-writing machine a key-bar having at'its heel or fulcrum end an upwardly and horizontally projecting bearing lug 3 and a downward projection 6 incombination'with a plate 4 projecting horizontally beneath the lug 3 to form a bearing therefor, a support 9 to which the plate 4 is attached forming a shoulder against whichthe lug 3 rests, and a spring 7, connected to projection 6, tending to restore the keybar't0 normal position when to draw the bearing-lug 3 hori-. zontally against the support 9, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination of the key-bar I having at its heel or fulcrum end an upwardly and horizontally projecting bearing-lug 3 and a downward ro ection 6 the bearing-plate .4 on which t e lug 3 rocks, the support 9 forming a vertical shoulder against which said lug rests, the spring 7 tending to restore the key to. normal position and to press the lug-3 horizontally against the support 9 and the-comb-plate 5to retain the assembled keybars against lateral movement, substantially as set forth. 4. In a type-writing machine the combination of a, key-bar, a bell-crank lever and an.

L-shaped link formed of two leaves straddling the bell-crank lever'and bearing thereon by its horizontal upper end and articulated by its lower end to the key bar so as to be actuated thereby, substantially as setforth. I n Y 5. The combination of the key-bar 1, bellcrank lever 1 5, link 11 articulated by its lower endto the key-bar'and having a forward extensionll bearing on the horizontal arm of thebell-crank near its forward end, and a slot-andpin connection 12, 13 whereby "after 6, In a type-writing machine, the combina-' 1 tron of'a key-bar, a bell-crank lever, a link connecting said key-bar with said bell-crank lever and straddling said lever, with means of varying the point of application of power, substantially as set forth,

- 7. In a type-writing machine the combination of akey-bar, a-type-bar,a bell-crank lever a link connecting the type-bar and the bell-crank lever, and a link connecting the key-bar and the bell-crank lever, the link connecting the key-bar and bell crank lever being made, to bear near the outer end of the hell-crank lever on the first depression of-the kev bar, ,and in the latter part of its depressioh to act on said bell-crank lever at a point nearer its fulcrum, substantially as and for.

the purpose set forth. I 8. The combination of the key-bar, bellcrank lever, linlgarticulated by its lower end to the key-bar and having a forward extension the extreme end of which is unconnected with but is adapted to bear on the upper face of the horizontal arm of the bell-crank near its forward end, and a slo't-and-pin connection whereby after the first depression of said lever-arm it is depressed with an accelerated movement. i r

9. In a writing-machine, the combination with a key-bar and a type-bar, of a subleve'r connected to said type-bar and a link'connecting said key-bar with said sublever,

straddling said sublever and varying in its point of application of power thereto.

10. In a writingrmachine, the combination with a type-bar, of a pivot for supporting said type-bar and'a type-bar bracket formed with two cheek-plates suppor'ting saidpivot, embracing the formed on, their cessesabout saidpivot, and annular flat bearing-surfaces surrounding said recesses and arranged in the the ty"e-ba'r. I I I 11. n a writing-machinethe combination withia type-bar, of a'pivot supporting said type-bar, and a bracket comprising a separating-plate and extended cheek-plates for supporting said pivot formed with circular recesses surrounding said pivot and'flat annular bear1ng surfaces surrounding said re- 1 cesses and arranged in the plane of movement of the type-bar.

heel of the. type-bar, and inner faces with circular replane of movement of 12. The combination with the type-bar I and the universal bar positioned beneath said type-bar intermediate its ends, when in normal position, of the link connected to the heel of said ty the free. end t ereof, a hooked-bar pivoted to the said link and adapted'to en age with the universal bar near the end of t e active movement of the said link.

e-bar and extending toward 13. The combination with the type-bar and the universal bar located beneath'the type-bar intermediate itsends, when in normal position, of a link comprised of two leaves pivoted to the heel of the said type- I bar, straddling said type-bar and -extendingnation with the type-bars and their operating-links, of a universal bar comprising a lower horizontal member and an upper memher curved to avoid the type-bars and their operating-links, andmeans carried by said links for engaging the upper member of said universal bar.

15. In a type-writing machine, the combination with the type-bars and their operatinglinks, of a rock-shaft, upwardly-extending arms on said rock-shaft, of y-okes having rearwardly-extending horizontal arms, and

curved forward arms integral vertical arms saidrock-shaft, of a universal bar connected at its ends to the forward partsof the said a universal bar.

yokes and comprisingalower horizontal member and a curved upper 'member, and

means carried by the type-bar-operating links for engaging the upper member of said '16. Ina writing-machine the combination with a type-bar and a. guiding-lin k, of a universal bar comprising a curved upper engaging member disposed beneath sald type-har and actuating-link, and a lower horizontal bracingmember, means. carried bythe actuatingslink'for engaging said curved member, guiding-.yokes secured to each end of the two .vmemb'ers of said universal bar, pivoted sup- I to-ov'erlap the ends of adjacent levers.

. port's attheyforwardiends of saidguiding- I yokesand me'ansfor supporting said guiding.

yokes' at their rear ends.

17 In a wri ing'inachine, the combination with 'aplurality of type-bar'sfand a plurality of key-bars, of. a series of plates, and: a plural .ity of leversmounted in each of said plates and connected to -said type-b are and key-bars, certain ofsaid levers being 'bentat theirfends .18. In a type=writing machine, the combi nation with a pivoted flout-strike type- .bar mounted to lie in an approximately horizontal plane when at rest, of-aforwardly-ex tendinghorizontal link formed of two mem bers pivoted to opposite sides of the heel of the type-bar and receiving the type-bar between the members when in a position. of.

nation with the pivoted front-strike type bars, the pivoted key-levers arranged below the type-bars, and the horizontal links pivoted to the heels of the type-bars, of a universal h ar operated by the links and located between the type-bars and the key-levers andbetwcen the ends of the links.

20. In a type-writing machine, the combination with the type-bars and the key-levers, of a plurality of independent bearingplates arranged in various horizontal planes, and

a plurality of bell-crank levers mounted on each bearingplate, and forming a connec tion between the type-bars and the key-levers, some of the bell-crank levers on each bearing-plate overlapping other bell-crank levers on the same hearing-plate. plvoted to the upwardly-extending arms on 21. In a type-writing machine, the combination with the type hars and. the key-levers, of aplurality of shafts located in various horizontal planes, and a plurality of bell-crank levers journaled on each shaft and connecting the type-bars and the key-levers, some of said bell-crank levers on each shaft overlapping other of the bell-crank levers on the same shaft.

2-2. In a type-writing machine, the combination with the key-levers and the type-bars, of bell-crank levers connecting the key-levers and the type-bars, said bell-crank levers being divided into groups turning about variousaxes, some of the "bell-cranks of each group overlapping other members of the same group.

'23. In a type-writing machine, the combination of'a type-bar, a key-bar, anactuatinglink interposed between said type and key bars, said key-bar operating through said actuating-link. to effect the printing stroke of said type-bar 'and aspring connected to said actuating-link. for returning said type-bar upon the. completion of said printing stroke,

said typebar, actuatingdink and springlying i in substantially ahorizontal plane when said type-bar is in its normal nested position.

A I JEROME B. SECOR. Witnesses:

' JAMEs P. CLARKE,

C. E. BEARDSLEY. 

